Description
A bright, bite-size appetizer balancing creamy, tangy, and crunchy textures, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and prepare ingredients. Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for 15–20 minutes. Chop the dried cranberries, pecans, and green onions so they mix evenly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar until smooth and well mixed. Stir in the dried cranberries, chopped pecans, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly incorporated and the mixture looks uniform.
- Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into small balls about 1 inch in diameter. Press gently to compact the mixture so the balls hold together.
- Place extra chopped pecans on a plate and roll each cheese ball in the pecans to coat fully. Arrange the finished cheese balls on a platter and serve immediately, or chill for 10–20 minutes for a firmer texture.
Notes
Chill for 10–20 minutes if a firmer texture is desired. Roll in extra pecans for added crunch just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheese ball
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg